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The debate to fix an outdated an incorrect Harriet Tubman historic marker
by John Lee
A historical marker on Maryland's Eastern Shore contains errors about the story of Harriet Tubman, who grew up nearby. Some locals want to fix it, but others think it's fine how it is.
Catholic church closures spread in the Northeast and Midwest. Not all are upset
by Adora Namigadde
Catholic churches are closing and merging in response to dropping participation and giving. It's a trend exacerbated and accelerated by COVID-19 and will affect U.S. worship life for years to come.
Immigrants are suing the U.S. government over delays in citizenship process
A group of immigrants say their U.S. citizenship applications are stuck in storage. NPR's Elissa Nadworny discusses why with attorney Kate Melloy Goettel.
Jan. 6 hearings hit primetime TV this week
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Harry Litman, a law professor and former DOJ official, about the upcoming hearings from the committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
'Ms. Marvel' star Iman Vellani is ready to officially join the MCU
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to the Pakistani-Canadian actress about the show's first season.
What the loan forgiveness means for a former Corinthian Colleges student
The Department of Education will forgive all federal loans for students of the now-defunct company. NPR's Elissa Nadworny discusses this with former student Ann Bowers and reporter Josh Mitchell.
A new effort led by principals shares best practices for handling school shootings
The Principal Recovery Network is a group of school leaders who have experienced gun violence. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to member George Roberts about how schools move forward after a shooting.
Supervised injection sites in NYC have saved lives. But officials won't provide funds
by Caroline Lewis
Operators of the sites say the two facilities have intervened in more than 300 potentially fatal overdoses. But a lack of government funding is making it hard for them to expand.
Ukraine's hoping to keep the surprises coming in the men's World Cup Qualifiers
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with sports podcaster Roger Bennett about the Ukraine national soccer team's upset win over Scotland, and tomorrow's match against Wales.
The leader of the African Union met with Putin to tackle the food crisis issue
by Charles Maynes
More than three months into the Ukraine war, one of its major consequences is taking the spotlight: growing concerns of a global food crisis.
ByHeart CEO discusses solutions to the fragile baby formula supply chain
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Ron Belldegrun, CEO of ByHeart, a manufacturer of baby formula, about his meeting with President Biden to discuss the nationwide shortage and how to fix it.
Ukraine has Russian war wreckage on display as a reminder
by Peter Granitz
Ukrainian officials have put up a display of destroyed Russian vehicles in front of the country's Foreign Ministry, intending to show the residents Kyiv and the world that Russia can be defeated.